A Seminole County deputy surrendered after prosecutors say he falsified overtime timesheets and collected thousands in pay; internal discipline and a related probe are underway.

A brush fire burned near Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in Melbourne on Feb. 26. Fire crews and a sheriff's helicopter fought the blaze while students were dismissed safely.

An Orlando police officer was booked on an aggravated-stalking charge after his ex shared Ring footage alleging repeated harassment and threats. Investigations are underway.

An 88-year-old Sanford homeowner says wild hogs have plowed her four-acre lot, leaving deep holes and torn landscaping. Neighbors say a hunter was denied permission to pursue the animals on city land.

An Orlando man allegedly trashed about $4,000 in supplies at Pearl's Chinese, struck the owner with a shovel and told deputies he was "a prophet" trying to stop COVID.

Surveillance footage at a Summerfield daycare reportedly shows multiple incidents of abuse; a worker has been arrested and charged.

A Longwood man was sentenced to 20 years after jurors convicted him of beating an Uber driver in Casselberry; prosecutors say video and Uber records were key.

A local TV report says a Florida man was arrested after a dating‑app meetup allegedly became a hostage situation. Authorities say the case remains under investigation.

A federal jury found an Orlando man guilty Monday in a sextortion ring that investigators say forced more than 50 children to send explicit images. The case was investigated with FBI assistance.

New bills in Tallahassee would send bail refunds back to defendants, critics say, starving nonprofit bail funds and increasing pretrial jail time and taxpayer costs.

Sunny and gusty Monday in Orlando with a Red Flag Warning 9 a.m.–7 p.m.; protect plants and skip outdoor burning. Expect a freeze early Tuesday morning.

A 21-year-old Cocoa man died after his motorcycle struck a minivan at Courtenay Parkway and Duval Street on North Merritt Island. Troopers say a left‑turning Toyota entered the rider's path and the crash is under investigation.

Patchy morning fog turns into quick showers and likely thunderstorms; gusts up to 30 mph and Red Flag Warnings for parts of central Florida.